Relicanth is a medium-sized, brown fish Pokémon. Its camouflage makes it blend in perfectly into the undersea caves where it lives. Relicanth is covered in many fins which are on the top, bottom and sides of this Pokémon.

Relicanth is a medium-sized, brown fish Pokémon. Its camouflage makes it blend in perfectly into the undersea caves where it lives. Relicanth is covered in many fins which are on the top, bottom and sides of this Pokémon.

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A Relicanth appeared in a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty! as one of the Pokémon J had stolen.

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==Appearances==

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===Anime===

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Several Relicanth appeared in Enter Galactic!.

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It was first shown in ''[[AG002: A Ruin with a View|A Ruin With A View]]''. A group of Relicanth appeared in ''[[AG094: The Relicanth Really Can|The Relicanth Really Can]]''. Several Relicanth appeared in ''[[DP069: Enter Galactic!|EnterGalactic!]]'' A Relicanth appeared in ''[[DP089: Up Close and Personable!|Up Close and Personable!]]''

*Relicanth is one of the essential two Pokémon to unlock the caves of the Regis; the other is [[Wailord]].

*Relicanth is one of the essential two Pokémon to unlock the caves of the Regis; the other is [[Wailord]].

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*Relicanth, along with [[Zigzagoon]], are the only&nbsp;two Pokémon left out of the [[Hoenn Pokérap]].

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*Relicanth, along with [[Zigzagoon]], are the onlytwo Pokémon left out of the [[Hoenn Pokérap]].

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*Relicanth shares its types with four of the five original fossil Pokémon, [[Kabuto]], [[Kabutops]], [[Omanyte]], and [[Omastar]], furthering its link to them as a living fossil. It also shares its type with [[Corsola]].

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*Relicanth shares its types with four of the five original fossil Pokémon, [[Kabuto]], [[Kabutops]], [[Omanyte]], and [[Omastar]], furthering its link to them as a living fossil. It also shares its type with [[Corsola]], [[Tirtouga]] and [[Carracosta]].

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*Relicanth is the only Water-type to learn Head Smash, as well as the only one to not receive recoil damage from it, due to its ability. In fact, it's one of two Pokémon that gains STAB and protection from a recoil-damage-giving move. The other is [[Clefable]] with Magic Guard.

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*Relicanth is the only Water-type to learn [[Head Smash]], as well as the only one to not receive recoil damage from it, due to its ability. In fact, it's one of two Pokémon that gains STAB and protection from a recoil-damage-giving move. The other is [[Clefable]] with [[Magic Guard]].

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*Relicanth is one of only three Pokémon with its gender ratio that has been able to be caught from the wild in every generation since its introduction,alongside [[Munchlax]]/[[Snorlax]] and [[Combee]], and one of only five to ever be obtainable in the wild ([[Eevee]] and [[Togepi]] can be caught in Generation IV).

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*Relicanth is one of only three Pokémon with its gender ratio that has been able to be caught in the wild,othersinclude [[Munchlax]], [[Snorlax]] , [[Combee]], [[Eevee]] and [[Togepi]].

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*Relicanth hastwocolors: one is brown while the shiny is blue. This is also true with the real-lifecounterparts, the coelacanth.

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Relicanth is a medium-sized, brown fish Pokémon. Its camouflage makes it blend in perfectly into the undersea caves where it lives. Relicanth is covered in many fins which are on the top, bottom and sides of this Pokémon.

Relicanth is a Pokémon species that existed for a hundred million years without ever changing its form. This ancient Pokémon feeds on microscopic organisms with its toothless mouth.

Sapphire

Relicanth is a rare species that was discovered in deep-sea explorations. This Pokémon's body withstands the enormous water pressure of the ocean depths. Its body is covered in tough scales that are like craggy rocks.

Emerald

A Pokémon that was once believed to have been extinct. The species has not changed its form for 100 million years. It walks on the seafloor using its pectoral fins.

FireRed

It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.

LeafGreen

It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.

Diamond

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

Pearl

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

Platinum

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

HeartGold

Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.

SoulSilver

Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.

Black

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

White

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

Black 2

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

White 2

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

X

It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.

Y

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

Omega Ruby

Relicanth is a Pokémon species that existed for a hundred million years without ever changing its form. This ancient Pokémon feeds on microscopic organisms with its toothless mouth.

Alpha Sapphire

Relicanth is a rare species that was discovered in deep-sea explorations. This Pokémon's body withstands the enormous water pressure of the ocean depths. Its body is covered in tough scales that are like craggy rocks.

Relicanth is the only Water-type to learn Head Smash, as well as the only one to not receive recoil damage from it, due to its ability. In fact, it's one of two Pokémon that gains STAB and protection from a recoil-damage-giving move. The other is Clefable with Magic Guard.

Relicanth is one of only three Pokémon with its gender ratio that has been able to be caught in the wild, others include Munchlax, Snorlax , Combee, Eevee and Togepi.